丰年珠玉,歉年谷粟豐年珠玉,歉年谷粟豐年珠玉,歉年谷粟

in a good year, pearls and jade; in a lean year, grain

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Rarely used now

Meaning: Jewels are prized when harvests are good, but in famine grain is worth more. It shows that value depends on need.

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Simplified: 丰年珠玉,歉年谷粟
Traditional (Taiwan): 豐年珠玉,歉年谷粟
Pinyin: fēngnián zhūyù,qiànnián gǔsù
Bopomofo: ㄈㄥㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄓㄨㄩˋ,ㄑㄧㄢˋ ㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄍㄨˇ ㄙㄨˋ

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